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Brentwood, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
BMC § 17.620.016(C)(4)(b)
Front/unfenced side yard
RVs, boats, trailers prohibited
Side/rear yard height limit
12 feet maximum
Screening required
Solid 6-ft fence or screened wrought iron/chain link
Access driveway curb cut
Requires encroachment permit
Living/sleeping in unit
Prohibited at all times

Summary

Brentwood lets homeowners store an RV, boat, trailer or motorhome in a side or rear yard, but never in a front yard or unfenced side yard. Side and rear yard storage caps height at twelve feet and requires a solid six-foot fence or screened wrought iron or chain link fence.

C. Residential District. ... The parking or storage of a vehicle or similar equipment is permitted in any residential district subject to these regulations. The vehicle or equipment must: 1. Not be used for living or sleeping; ... ... 4. Comply with the following: ... b. ... If stored within a side or rear yard, the vehicle (including a trailer, recreational vehicle (RV), motorhome, boat, boat mounted on a trailer, or similar equipment) must: i. Not exceed twelve feet in height, ii. Be stored behind a solid six-foot fence, or other wrought iron or chain link fence with screening material on it, iii. Not be used for living or sleeping, iv. If the property has an access driveway for vehicle storage in the side or rear yard, the curb cut to the access driveway requires an encroachment permit and the property owner must maintain the required percentage of landscaped area under Section 8.36.030(B), Residential landscaping requirements—Structures completed after the year 1987. A vehicle may not be parked or stored on the access driveway.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4604307; v5 updated 2025-12-09).

Full Breakdown

016 governs where residents may park or store recreational vehicles, boats and trailers on residential property. Under subsection C, a trailer, RV, motorhome, boat, or boat on a trailer cannot go in a front yard or unfenced side yard at all; that space is reserved for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, motor scooters and light trucks. b sets three concrete conditions. First, the stored unit cannot exceed twelve feet in height. Second, it must sit behind a solid six-foot fence, or behind wrought iron or chain link fencing fitted with screening material, so it is not visible from the street.

Third, nobody may live or sleep in the unit while it is stored. 030(B) for structures completed after 1987. Critically, the access driveway itself is off-limits for parking or storage; the vehicle has to be off the driveway surface. Every stored vehicle or trailer, wherever it sits, is also barred from being used for living or sleeping and cannot be stored in a manner the city determines unsafe. Vehicles requiring a Commercial Class A, B, or C license to operate are not permitted in any residential district under this section at all.

Violations & Fines

Code enforcement issues correction notices for RVs, boats or trailers stored in violation of Section 17.620.016, typically an over-height unit, one without required screening fencing, or one occupying the access driveway itself. Continued noncompliance can be cited as a municipal code violation and, if the vehicle is inoperative or abandoned, may trigger abatement under Chapter 10.20's separate abandoned vehicle process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my RV in my side yard in Brentwood?
Yes, if it is fully screened. Section 17.620.016(C)(4)(b) allows RV, boat and trailer storage in a side or rear yard as long as the unit is under twelve feet tall and stored behind a solid six-foot fence, or wrought iron or chain link fencing with screening material attached.
Can I keep a boat trailer in my front yard?
No. Brentwood's code excludes trailers, boats, motorhomes and RVs from the front yard and any unfenced side yard entirely; only passenger vehicles, motorcycles, motor scooters and certain trucks may be parked there under Section 17.620.016(C)(4)(a).
Do I need a permit to store an RV in my backyard?
Not for the storage itself, but if you use a secondary access driveway to reach the side or rear yard, the curb cut for that driveway requires a city encroachment permit, and you must maintain the landscaping percentage required under Section 8.36.030(B).

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